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Conservation meetings for hunters, fishermen to be held in coming weeks

Several conservation meetings affecting hunters and fishermen will be held in the next few weeks. The Conservation Advisory Board Meets in Tuscaloosa on May 19. The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) will hold its second scheduled meeting of 2018 on Saturday, May 19, in Tuscaloosa. The meeting will be held at the Alabama Fire College … Continued

April 18, 2018

State to takeover Red Snapper season management

Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the National Marine Fisheries Service has granted Alabama’s request for an Exempted Fishing Permit, thereby allowing the state of Alabama to manage the recreational red snapper fishing dates for 2018 and 2019. “I am very pleased that the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Marine Fisheries Service, has … Continued

April 9, 2018

State closer to managing recreational fishing for red snapper

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted Thursday to allow each of the five Gulf states to manage recreational fishing for red snapper off their respective coasts for the next two years through Exempted Fishing Permits. This action moves the state … Continued

February 5, 2018

Byrne applauds decision to allow Gulf States to set their own red snapper season lengths

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 1, 2018 the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council approved an exempted fishing permit pilot program for the 2018 and 2019 Red Snapper seasons in the Gulf of Mexico. The program will allow the Gulf states to set their own Red Snapper season lengths. Congressman Bradley Byrne, … Continued

February 2, 2018

Cutting through the noise

US Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There has been a lot of noise coming out of Washington and in the national news media. If you listen to all the noise, you would think the only thing happening in our nation’s capital is staffing drama at the White House and an ongoing Russia investigation. Those topics consume … Continued

July 31, 2017

A Red Snapper victory

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) We recently had a major victory for our area’s Red Snapper fishermen and the coastal communities, which benefit from a longer Red Snapper season. Last Wednesday, the Federal Department of Commerce announced an emergency extension of the 2017, Red Snapper season for recreational fishermen. As you probably remember, it was announced … Continued

June 20, 2017

Alabama leaders applaud Red Snapper announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 13, 2017, The United States Department of Commerce announced an extension of the Federal Red Snapper season. Governor Ivey was notified Tuesday night yesterday of the decision. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) said in a statement, “I am proud to report that President Trump and Commerce Secretary … Continued

June 15, 2017

State leaders ask Trump to extend Red Snapper season by executive order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 2, 2017, both Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) and former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) sent letters to President Trump formally requesting that he use his Executive powers to extend the 2017 Federal Red Snapper Season. Governor Ivey said in a statement, “Red Snapper fishing is vital … Continued

June 5, 2017

State Leaders angered over three-day Snapper season

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama fishermen can only catch and keep Red Snapper for three days this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Federal Red Snapper Recreational Seasons open for the private angling and Federally permitted for-hire components on June 1, 2017, at 12:01 … Continued

May 3, 2017

State thanks Shelby for NOAA Red Snapper Study announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 14, 2017, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it is funding an independent and external assessment to measure the actual number of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy, Jr. said … Continued

March 15, 2017